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How to get fromErode to ColomboBy taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Erode to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Erode to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 25m
    Rs 56,038–104,636

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 8m
    Rs 24,044–30,747

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 46m
    Rs 24,324–29,397

  4. Train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    8h 29m
    Rs 46,136–135,845

  5. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erode to Chithra Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    7h 53m
    Rs 42,262–127,613

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    6h 48m
    Rs 47,738–82,210

  7. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erode to Lalbaugbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    7h 51m
    Rs 50,228–84,090

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erode to Mahabalipurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    24h 33m
    Rs 28,656–35,370

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,758Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Erode, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Erode to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erode Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 8m.

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